Morocco AH 1310-Pa 2-1/2 dirhams
Under Moulay al-Hassan I, Mocorro began production of milled coinage. Silver weights were standardized to a degree not obtainable in previous years. The denominations were changed to mazunas and dirhams, with 1 dirham = 50 mazunas. The 'crown' denomination was 1 rial, which was equal to 10 dirhams. Starting from the time of al-Hassan I, the ruler was honored on the coins not directly by name, but by a word or expression that alluded to him.
Shown is a 2½ dirham silver coin from the Paris mint. The date is AH 1310, or 1893 AD. It was lot 1738 and sold for $85 on Apr 23, 2011 at the Stephen Album Rare Coins Sale 10. The catalog description reads: "MOROCCO: AR 2½ dirhams, Paris, AH1310, Uncirculated."
Recorded mintage: 400,000.
Specifications: 7.279 g, 0.835 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y6.
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